Intel Core i9-9900KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-9900KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like VeraCrypt, PassMark, 7zip, WPrime, Blender, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, RealBench, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, SuperPi, PCMark 10.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valheim
Halo Infinite
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Overwatch
Fortnite
Borderlands 3
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 4800H or Intel Core i9-9900KF.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-9900KF

55%

Ryzen 7 4800H

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9900KF

55%

Ryzen 7 4800H

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.5	96.5
Valorant	110.8	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	61.4
Apex Legends	104.1	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	83.1	82.3
Overwatch	89.7	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	75.7
DOOM Eternal	55.4	54.9
Warzone	86.4	85.6
Assassin's Creed	93.1	92.2
Valheim	92.0	91.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-9900KF

48%

Ryzen 7 4800H

88%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 4800H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900KF since it has less power consumption: 95W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	219	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2245	1712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	518	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4995	3847
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1284	1235
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12450	10590

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Single-Core	2970	2691
Multi-Core	18847	19138

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Single-Core	1383	1191
Multi-Core	9304	8373

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	January 06, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	FP6
Core name	Coffee Lake	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	9	3
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	16 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000098

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9900KF is 19% better than Ryzen 7 4800H in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9900KF is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is better: 7
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-9900KF and AMD Ryzen 7 4800H before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-9900KF - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-9900KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 4800H specs and review.